GRASSO, Joseph A. “Joe”, of Winthrop, July 10, 2011. Beloved husband of Sophia E. (Tarnowski) Grasso. Devoted father of Deborah Kneeland and her fiancé Lawrence Keegan of Salem, Constance Grayson and her husband Steven of Winthrop, Joseph Grasso and his wife Jackie of Wolfeboro, NH, Veronica Moore and her husband William of Winthrop, and Patricia Lambert and her husband Mark of Wilmington. Brother of Constance Millerick and Lucy DeLuca and her husband Dr. Salvatore, all of Revere. Adored grandfather of Robert, Briana and Nicole Kneeland, Sophia Grayson, Joseph, Jonathan, and Joshua Grasso, Matthew and Alyssa Moore, and Clyde, Julia, and Gus Lambert. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Thurs, July 14, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours are Weds. only, 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John the Evangelist Church 320 Winthrop St. Winthrop, MA. 02152, or to a charity of your choice. Joe was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. serving during the Korean War, a Life Member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club, where he was active in many activities including being secretary of the men’s bowling league as well as an avid bowler, Life Member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078, Order Sons of Italy #2057-Winthrop, and the AMVETS-Winthrop Post #48. For guestbook and directions, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com.